Predatory Mites

TRACKING PREDATION OF SUBTERRANEAN PESTS: DIGESTION OF CORN ROOTWORM DNA BY A GENERALIST MITE
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Prischmann-Voldseth, D. A. and J. G. Lundgren. 2011. Tracking predation of subterranean pests: digestion of corn rootworm DNA by a generalist mite. Biocontrol Science and Technology 21(12): 1507-1510.

GENERALIST-FEEDING SUBTERRANEAN MITES AS POTENTIAL BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS OF IMMATURE CORN ROOTWORMS
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Prischmann-Voldseth, D. A., E. M. Knutson, K. E. Dashiell, and J. G. Lundgren. 2011. Generalist-feeding subterranean mites as potential biological control agents of immature corn rootworms. Experimental & Applied Acarology 55: 233-248.

SPIDER MITE INFESTATIONS REDUCE BT TOXIN CONCENTRATION IN CORN LEAVES AND PREDATORS AVOID SPIDER MITES FED BT CORN
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Prager, S, X. Martini, H. Guvvala, J. Lundgren, and C. Nansen. 2014. Spider mite infestations reduce Bt toxin concentration in corn leaves and predators avoid spider mites fed Bt corn. Annals of Applied Biology 165: 108-116.